Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,095, Thomas George, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
George Thomas Joanna
N 23,095-
CONTENTS
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9,190
Maine
Thomas George Dist of Watson in the state of Maine who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Willey of the 8 th Regt line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of Apr 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of Apr 1819 and sent to M c Kinley Esq , Hampden, Maine
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819  contd. $85.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 $48.00
$133 56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Copies of papers sent to Land agent of Maine, June 25 1838. 237.
Application sent to P. C. H. for Reg. 29 July 26 Augusta Maine

5,030
Maine Widow of Thomas George died who died on the 3 rd Feby 1839 of Penobscot in the State of Maine who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Kelley in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portland at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the third day of March Feby 1839 when he died & Ending 11 Novr 1839 dated
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of June 1851 and sent to J.B. Woodbury Esq
Arrears to the 4th of Bangor Me Semi-annual allowance ending
Recorded by J.P. Weymouth Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 Page 333 { Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }

1877 No. Newport Me June 18 th
P. M. Newport Me, sir
Yours of the 15 th came to this office on Saturday last. I, Elizabeth, M. Merrill, P. M. North Newport am the daughter of Noah M c George who is now deceased his brother Charles and sister Sally are also dead, myself and sister (Mrs Sarah Carter) are the only heirs of Noah M c George, Sally left none and I do not know of any of Charles, now living, we would be very glad to have the Bible sent back to us, my father sent it in order to get the pension belonging to them, got a part but think he did not get all which was due but am not positive about that, if any remains back it would be very acceptable together with the Bible,

we have all felt sorry to lose it as it contained all the record that we had of the family, you will send this I suppose or a copy to the Pension Office, I thank them for their kindness in the matter, they may direct to
Mrs Elizabeth M Merrill P O Box Newport
Respectfully
I do not know whether I have made the receipt our property, if not please excuse I am not much accustomed to writing them E Merrill

Declaration -
To obtain benefits of act 4 July 1836 - & Joint Resolution of July 7, 1838 -
State of Maine County of Penobscot } ss.
On this fifth day of November A.D. 1850 personally appeared before the Supreme Judicial Court begun & held at Bangor in said County by Hon. J. L. Tenney Judge which is a Court of Record, and in open Court Noah R. George a Res- ident of Newport in said County aged fifty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, oath in his oath make the following Dec- laration to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 & Joint Resolution of July 7, 1838 & any other acts continuing or explaining said acts - That he the said Noah, and Charles George and Sally Geor- ge are the only surviving children of Thomas George and Joanna George - That the said Thomas was a Private in the Revolution, in

Colley's Regiment - that he enlisted in 1775 & served three years & was discharged in 1778 - that for par- ticulars of his service reference is made to the Military Records of the Gov- ernment - that the said George was a Pensioner of the U. States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum - that he died on the 3 rd day of February A. D. 1839. He further declares that his Mother the said Joanna was mar- ried to the said Thomas George on the twenty first day of April A. D. 1774 and before the expira- tion of the last period of his ser- vice - that she remained the Widow of the said Thomas until she died and that she died on the eleventh day of November A. D. 1839 - all which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
The said Cook makes this Decla- ration in order to obtain for him- self & the other children & Heirs of his said Father & Mother the amount of Pension which

nestled in & belonged to their Mother in previous to & at the date of her death viz on the 11 th day of November A.D. 1839 - being as he understands a Pen- sion to commence from the 4 th day of March A.D. 1831 & continue till her death in the day aforesaid -
Noah W George
I certify that on the day first above written the above Declaration was subscribed & sworn to in open Court by the Rev Noah W George & that the said Declaration & this being sworn contains the story of his debt in the matter of said applica- tion this day -
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & the seal of the said Court the day & year first above -
Wm T Hilliard Clerk

I, Mark H George on oath declare & say that I am the son of Thomas George & Joanna George late of Newport County of Newport & State of Maine - that they lived with me at my house from the year 1825 up to the time of their deaths - that the former died Feb. 3, 1839 & the latter Nov 11. 1839 both at my house - They have many times stated to me that they were married in Goffstown N. H. on the 21 st April 1774 - they had in their possession & in their property a folio Bible which has been in their possession ever since I had any knowl- edge of them - and I can recollect forty seven years back & have al- ways lived with them from my birth till their deaths -
Between the Old Testament & the Apocrypha are two leaves with the following heading printed. "Family Record" - on the first page of said leaves is printed the word "Marriages" & immedi- ately following are the words in writing - Thomas George to Joanna

in Hays - April 21 st 1774 - Goffs town N. H. " - on the 2 nd page is the following
" Family Record
Births Deaths " Thomas George July 6. 1754 and his wife Died Feb 3, 1839 " Joanna George Sept 12. 1755 Died Nov 11, 1839 " Names of their Children " Moses born Jan 12. 1775 Died Jan 14, 1835 " Betsey born Nov 15. 1779 Died Dec. 23, 1806 " Austin born Jan 28. 1782 " Lydia born Feb 28. 1784 Died Sept 15. 1837 " Susanna born June 23, 1786 Died May 20, 1824 " Charles born June 12. 1788 " Sally born Nov 16. 1790 " Noah R born Oct 3, 1793
That most of the foregoing entries are in the handwriting of Thomas George my Father & particularly the entry

of his marriage & Joanna my Mother that the said Record has always been called the Family Record and both my Father & Mother called it the true Record of the Family & the original Record up to the time of their deaths - and I fully believe it to be true & gen- uine - I do not know of old people in this country by which their marriages could be proved or who were acquainted with them so long ago as 1774 - The marriage is not recorded at Goff- stown. The said Bible is in my possession & the Record is used by me as containing the Record of my own marriage & the births of my chil- dren, which are therein entered.
Josh K. George
State of Maine County of Penobscot Nov 5. 1850 Subscribed & sworn to before me - and said Josh K. is entitled to cred- it also. Billingsly Justice of the Peace

the Charles George & Sally George brother & sister of Noah R George before & say that they have carefully read the foregoing deposition and know the same to be true from their own personal knowledge -
Charles George Sally George
State of Maine County of Penobscot } November 12 - 1850
Subscribed & sworn to before me; and the said Charles and Sally George are intitled to credit and also believe all the foregoing affid at to be true from long and personal acquaintance with the family
Isaac Bicknell } Justice of the Peace
I Geo. B Moody on oath say that the foregoing affida- vit of Noah R George contains a true & exact trans- cript from the Family Record recorded in said Bible. the same being accurately copied by me & compared by me & said Noah before signing my affidavit with said original - & that I have no doubt of the genuineness of said Record from its appearance Penobscot 13, Nov 14, 1850 - Sworn to before me John W. Godfrey. Justice of the Peace
words erased in last line before signing - John W. Godfrey

State of Maine.
I Nathl Coffin Clerk, for the County of Lincoln of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Thirty five dollars and thirty three cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Nothing  dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eleventh day of July 1820.
Nathl Coffin Clerk of said Court for the County of Lincoln

Thomas George
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Pendle
9.190
Sept 10/19
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Robert C. Vane August Alaine

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Fifth day of July , 1820, personally appeared before Jonah Stetson a Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas George aged Sixty four years, resident in Stetson in the County of Venobecot, now at Augusta within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Hutchins and Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Abney Gilley of the line of the State of New Hampshire upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of Three years, was in both the battle at the taking of Burgoyne & was in the expedition against the Indians under General Sullivan
that his original declaration was made before Judge Kimbley on the fourteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 9190 . And I, the said Thomas George do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Thomas George
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz: One Horse, lame & old worth ten dollars only, one cow of the value of fifteen dollars & household furniture of the value of ten dollars, no tools except a garden hoe of the value of thirty three cents. I have no debts due to me, I owe as much as three hundred dollars. My income is not equal to the interest of the money I owe. My occupation has been that of a gardener, but from age & infirmity can do but little work. My family at home consists of myself my wife aged sixty four years very infirm & unable to labour. my daughter Sally aged twenty eight years who is partly blind and unable to take care of herself and my grandson aged ten years - except the foregoing & my necessary clothing, bedding I have no estate or income whatever.  Thos. George -
Kennebec ss. published, sworn to & declared both oaths & schedule this fifth day of July A. D. 1820 - before me Jonah Stetson a judge of the Lincoln ss. Circuit Court of Common Pleas July 11. 1820. Recd. 3 Filed attat Not. Publick Clerk copy. attat Not. Publick Clerk

Thos George Private Col. Wiley's Regiment 1777-3 years
Correct

in the County of Penobscot.
I Thomas George of Stetson Town, Plantation, Grooman, do hereby testify & say that in the month of April 1777. I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for the term of three years: in Capt. Nathl. Hutchinson's Company & Col. Joseph Cilley's Regt. Genl. Poore's Brigade: I joined my Regt. at Ficontenaga: I was the Capturer of Burgaine in Oct. 1777. We went into Winter quarters at Valley Forge: I was with Genl. Sullivan in the Indian campaigns; We went into Winter quarters at Reading in Connecticut: In the Spring we marched to West Point Where I received an honorable discharge in the month of May: Having served a little more than three years. I have lost my said discharge: I am now under reduced circumstances. I need the assistance of my Country for support: I hereby relinquish all claim to any previous Pension on account of my said services. —
Thos B George
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
OBSCOT, ss.
ON the 14 th day of April A. D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Third Eastern Circuit, of the Court of Common Pleas, in said Commonwealth, including the Counties of Hancock, Washington and Penobscot: Personally appeared Thomas George who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, on his oath made the statement and declaration by him subscribed, and hereto annexed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war."
And thereupon, I the said Judge do certify that I am satisfied the said Thomas did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in his said declaration, against the common enemy, and that he has made it appear to me, that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Which proceedings and the testimony annexed, being all he has been able to produce, I now transmit to the Secretary, for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereto affixed Judge of the Court as aforesaid.
M c Kinsley Esquire,

June 20, 1939
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Mrs. Annie B. Smith 20 Nottingham Avenue Portland, Maine
THOMAS GEORGE W. 23095 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your great-grandfather, whose name you do not know, whose widow, of Perry Maine, received a pension a short time and was burned to death.
Of course, without the given name of the soldier or his widow, no pension record could be identified, definitely, as that of the George soldier and widow in whom you are interested.
The claim of a Thomas George, whose widow was Joanna, has been selected, because that family lived nearer Perry, Maine, than any others with surname George, found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The record of Thomas George follows as found in the claim for pension on file under W. 23095, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas George was born July 6, 1754; the place of his birth and names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Stetsontown, Penobscot County, Maine, Thomas George enlisted March 1, 1777, served as private in Captain Nathaniel Hutchins' company, Colonel Joseph Gilley's New Hampshire regiment, was in both battles at the taking of Burgoyne, wintered at Valley Forge, was in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition, and was discharged at West Point, January 25, 1780.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Stetsontown Plantation, Penobscot County, Maine, where he was still living in 1820. He died at Newport, Maine, February 3, 1839.

Thomas George married April 21, 1774, in Goffstown, New Hampshire, Joanna Hayes, who was born September 12, 1755; the place of her birth and names of her parents were not given. She died November 11, 1839, at Newport, Penobscot County, Maine.
The following names of children of Thomas George and his wife, Joanna, are shown in the claim:
Moses, born January 12, 1775; died January 14, 1835 Betsey, " November 15, 1779; died December 23, 1806 Austin, " January 28, 1782 Lydia, " February 28, 1784; died September 15, 1837 Susanna, " June 23, 1786; died May 20, 1824 Charles, " June 12, 1788 Sally, " November 16, 1790 Noah K. " October 3, 1793, with whom his parents lived from 1825 to the time of their death, in Newport, Maine.
In 1820, reference was made to a grandson, aged ten years, whose name was not designated.
In 1850, one Benjamin I. Ingalls, aged twenty-seven years, stated that he lived in the family of soldier's son, Noah K. George, from the time he (Benjamin I.) was two years of age until he was fifteen years old, and in the same year, one Oliver H. Ingalls, aged thirty-seven years, stated that he lived within one half mile of Thomas and Joanna George, but their relationship to soldier's family was not stated.
In 1877, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Merrill was Postmaster in North Newport, Maine. She stated then that she and Mrs. Sarah Carter were daughters of Noah K. George, son of Thomas George, the soldier, and that her father was then deceased as were, also, his sister Sally and brother Charles, and that Sally left no heirs.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1924. Aug. 13 - Hist to mabel E. Howard aus 1939, June 20 - Hist to Mrs Annie B Smith MRB
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23095
Joanna George Wid of Thomas George Rev Rev War
Act July 1 th 1836
Index: Vol A, Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No 7007
Joanna George deed wid of Thomas
Moaine
Act of 4 th July 1830.
Letter to G. B. Moody - Bangor Maine - Jan 25. 57
Rev B. Sturtevant Apr 26/57 let G. B. Moody May 19/57.

I, Benjamin T. Ingals of lawful age de- pose & say that I lived in the family of Noah R George of Newport in the County of Penobscot from the time I was two years old until I was fifteen. His Father & Mother Thomas George & Joanna George were in the same family or rather they kept house until Noah was married who after that took care of the old folks - I was present when Thomas George the Father died - it was on the 3 rd day of February A.D. 1839 - I remained there until the ensuing Winter and was also present at the house when Joanna George the wid- ow of Thomas died - I saw her after she was dead - and attended her funeral - She died on the eleventh day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine - a good many cir- cumstances & recollections enable me to fix the day - I further testify that there is now before me a folio Bible which I re- cognize as the one I have known ever since my recollection to have been

in the possession & use of said Thomas & Joanna George & in the possession of Noah H George ever since their deaths , as the family Bible - that I have carefully compared what purports to be a copy of the family Record of said Bible as given in said Noah H George's affidavit taken be- fore Geo. B. Moody Esq Nov 5. 1850, with the original in said Bible and that the same is a true & exact transcript of the said Record, not including the Record of Noah's children - I have seen & been familiar with said Record ever since my recollection and know that it has always been as it now ap- pears during the whole of that time - The said Thomas & Joanna always called it their family record - that I know the entry therein of the mar- riage of said Thomas & Joanna is in the hand writing of said Thomas with which I am familiar - it is in the following words & figures viz - "Marriages" "Thomas George to Jo- anna Hages April 21 st 1774 Goffs town N. H." Some others of the succe- ding Entries I also know to be in said

Thomas George's hand writing - I also know that said Thomas drew a Pension from the U. States at the time of his death - The only surviving children of said Thomas & Joanna are Noah & H George, Charles George & Sally George & were so at the time of the death of said Joanna -
I have no interest whatever in any sum of money which may be obtained from the U. States by said children - I have no promise or expectation of receiving any thing whatever from or on account of the same - nor of receiv- ing any thing for giving this deposition - My age is twenty seven -
Benj. F. Ingalls
State of Maine County of Penobscot } ss
Sworn to and sub- scribed before me this 14 th day of No- vember A. D. 1850 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the af- fidant and that he is fully entitled to credit. Before me, John E. Godfrey, Justice of the Peace

House of Representatives, Washington Jany. 20. 1851.
Sir,
Geo. B. Moody Esq. of Bangor, Maine, wishes me to ascertain your decision "on the application of Sarah K. George & ab. children of Thomas & Joanna George, under the act of July 4. 1836, & Joint Res. of July 7. 1838 and believed to be fully sustained by the evidence." He says the papers were forwarded to your Department on the 15th of Nov. last.
You will confer a favor by furnishing the information solicited.
Very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t .
Charles Stetson,
James E. Heath Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington }

Bangor Jany 29. 1831
Sir
Yours of 25 th as to Joanna George is recd - The copy of Family Record was sent 1 st Because the published Rules of July 9. 1836 do not designate the mode of proof of marriages, but only declare that the time is to be fixed - 2 d Because I have sent similar copies in former cases without objection - 3 d Because the Record is contained in a folio Bible and it was not known how it could be sent to Washington - 4 th Because if Rules adopted with regard to subsequent Laws were to govern in this case it was supposed that they were frequently relaxed where their strict observance would be attended with great inconvenience to the Party - Still the Bible shall be sent if possible -
With regard to the term of the Pension - it was supposed that

it should commence on 4 March 1831 & continue till her death - for the following reasons - Because acts of July 4, 1836 & Joint Res. of July 7, 1838 give such time of commencement - The restriction in act April 30, 1844 implies that before, the widow had drawn notwithstanding her Husband's death - & the acts May 23, 1845 & Feb. 20, 1845 re- straining the right to cases where the claim had been presented at a certain date were not passed till after her death -
Still if by the construction & practice of the Pension Office in use at the time of her death widows under the law of 36 could not draw for any part of the time in which their Husbands drew we must submit -
I am very Respectfully Your Obedient Geo. B. Moody
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions

Bangor Nov. 15. 1850
Sir
I have the honor to enclose the declaration & proofs of Noah T e George & also Heirs of Joanna George widow of Thomas George for such Pension as she was entitled to under 3 d sec. of act of 4 July 1836 & joint Resolution of July 7, 1838 &c -
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo. B Moody
Col. J. L. Colburns Esq Comm ee of Pensions

No 7667

I, Oliver H Inyals aged thirty seven on oath declare that I have known Thomas George & Joanna George & their son Noah H., and the other members of the family ever since I was of age to recollect any thing - I lived within half a mile of them till I was twelve years old & within a mile & a half of them from that time till I was twenty one - my acquaintance with said Thom- as & Joanna was of the most intimate character - At the time of their deaths I resided in Bangor about 22 miles from their residence - I did not attend their funerals - but was at the time made acquainted with their deaths - From many facts & circumstances I am perfectly satisfied & have no doubt that the former died Feb. 3 rd 1839 & the latter Nov. 11. 1839 - Their survi- ving children were & are Noah H. & Charles, & Sally George -
I have been exhibited to me a Bi- ble which I recognize as the family Bible of the said Thomas & Joanna George which I have seen a hundred times at least - and which I know to have

been in their said Noah's possession for twenty years - I was familiar with the Family Record therein & which I am now examining from the time I was four till I was twelve years old - and have seen it many times since, al- though without examining it so particular- ly as before - It was the only Bible of the size that I knew of & the children used to consider it quite an object of curiosity & interest - the said Thomas was in the habit of reading in it every morning & I used to read the Record very often - It is perfectly familiar to me - I am ac- quainted with said Thomas George's wri- ting and the Record of his marriage to Joanna is in his writing - It has been in the book precisely as it now is ever since I remember the Bible - I have carefully compared the Transcript from the Record it in the Affidavit of said Noah taken by Geo. B. Moody Esq. Nov. 3, 1850 with the original and find it true & exact in words & figures - Said Thomas & Jo- anna have spoken of their marriage as having taken place at the date there mentioned & always said the Record was

a Record correct & true of their marriage & the births of their children & their deaths; I know that said Thomas was a Pen- sioner at his death -
I have no interest or expectation of inter- est in any sum to be obtained on the claim now made by said Noah for himself & the other children -
Oliver H. Ingalls
State of Maine County of Penobscot } 83.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 14 th day of November A.D. 1850 and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant and that he is ful- ly entitled to credit. - 3 intoned made before signing -
John C. Godfrey Justice of the Peace

State of Maine } ss. County of Penobscot }
I, William F. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County do hereby certify that satisfactory & reliable testimony on oath has this day been exhibited & taken be- fore the Supreme Judicial Court for said State and County in open Court, said Court being a Court of Record, begun and held at Bangor within and for said Coun- ty by the Hon. J. S. Tenney Judge and still in session, that Thomas George who was a Prisoner of the U. States, died at Newport in said County on the 3 d day of February A. D. 1839, that Joanne George his widow died at said Newport on the 11 th day of November A. D. 1839. and also that they left three children only alive at their deaths whose names are Noah P. George Charles George and Sally George who are the only surviving children

and Heirs of the said Thomas & Joan na George -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Bangor this fourteenth day of Novem- ber A. D. 1850 -
Wm S Hilliard Clerk

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George B. Moody Esq. Bangor Me

Goffstown Centre Nov 23 rd 1849
Dr Sir
I have examined the records of this Town and do not find in said records the marriage of Thomas and Joanna George.
(PS) the reason of my not answering your letter before was the one of the old records Books was not in the office it has of late been returned to the office and I have examined & find it as above
Yours with Respect
Alfred Poor Clerk of Goffstown

State of Maine.
Penobscot, ss.
I, William C. Williard, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that Isaac Bicknell, George B. Moody and John E. Godfrey,
Esquires, cire acting Justices of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such;
and that the signatures purporting to be theirs  their are genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this Fourteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Wm C Williard Clerk.

War Dept
Insulin office,
June 23 rd 1838 6287.
I Certify that it appears from the records of Col. Cilley's New Hampshire regiment, in this office, that Andrew Thomas George, of the 2 nd Company, entered the service on the 1 st March 1777, and was discharged on the 25 th January 1780.
The Land agent Bangor Maine

Bangor March 13, 1851
Sir
It gives me great pleasure to express my acknowledgments for the promptness with which the case of Merritt Jordan Claimant for Invalid Pension has been examined and allowed only about a fortnight having elapsed between sending the claim & receiving the Pension Certificate -
Allow me now respectfully to enquire into the cause of the delay in the claim of the Heirs of Thomas & Joanna George for Revolutionary Pension - I sent it Nov. 15, 1850 - about the last of Jany I received your letter requiring the original of the Family Record - on the 6 th Feb. I sent the Bible containing it through the Post Office and as it seemed that the evidence must be conclusive, I expected its speedy allowance -
I also beg to call your attention to the case of Elisha Bolton Claimant for Invalid Pension, sent by me March 12, 1850 - in which case I

forwarded to you on the 18 th Jany last a copy of said Bolton's discharge, stating the cause of his discharge and also the testimony of late Capt. Isaac Hasbrouck as to the death of certain of Bolton's of Officers - I confidently trust that said evidence in addition to that already on file would be sufficient to remove the objections raised to the allowance of the claim -
I remain Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Geo. B. Moody
Hon. J. C. Heath Commr of Pensions

Thos George, Maine roll -
Act 1818. $96. per annum.
To what time paid?
F. F. K.
Pension office
May 13. 1851.
Died 3 d Feb. 1839.
P d to his death. B.H.B.

Bangor May 24. 1831
Sir
In the case of Joanna George I have to repeat that I sent the Family Record to your office by mail on the 6 th Feby last - Since which I have written 3 times on the subject - And now today I have your letter of the 19 May written in answer to one of mine of Jany 29, calling for said Family Record -
It is in vain that I attempt to account for two things in this case - one is why a letter written on the 29 th Jany should receive no notice till the 19 May following & the other is, how a large Bible containing a Family Record coming through the mail should be overlooked, especially when attention has been so repeatedly asked to it -
Three & a half months having passed since said Record was sent, I respectfully request that it may be looked up & the case acted upon -
Some singular conjunction of

Circumstances I am convinced, can only have caused the delay which has fallen to this claim -
I am Very Respectfully Yours Obedt Servt
Geo. B. Moody
Hon J. E. Heath, Commr of Pensions.

No answer necessary - cert: ignored & sent sub- sequent to the date of this letter -
Kilby Aug 18/57.

Bangor May 17. 1851
Sir
My belief that some accident for which I cannot account has produced the great delay in the case of the Heirs of Thomas George & Joanna George; it is necessary that I should again call it to your attention -
I transmitted it to Washington on Nov. 15. 1850 - at the end of two months I wrote about it to Mr. Stetson M.C. - After some time I received a letter from Mr. Colimands requiring the original of the Family Record of the marriage - on the 6 th Feb. I sent said Record contained in a large Bible through the mail -
Twice since have I written letters of enquiry about it, but altho the proof of the marriage seemed conclusive, I have received no information about it, more than 3 months having elapsed since the Record was sent -
Hon. J. L. Heath Lov. of m. y. am very Respectfully Geo. B. Moody

Joanna George ad midg Thoms Me
Set 4 July 1836 Add. 2 yrs Pri. $80 for ann from 3 Feb 1839 when he died, to 11 November 1839 when she died.
Payable to Nat R. George, Charles George & Sally George, his only surviving
heirs sent to G. B. Moody Bangor Me -

File N o 23095
Receipt File N o 23095. Joanna George M rs dowry N o

N. O. W. and B. L. Div. T W.B.E. _____
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 12 th 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the present P.O. address of the following persons. viz. Noah R. George, Chas. George and Sally George. Children of Joanna George dec d . who was the widow of Thomas George late a Private in the Rev War. They all formerly resided in or contiguous to your Town. Application for pension was made in behalf of the children, by their agent G.B. Moody of Bangor, Maine in 1850. A Bible, containing a family record was filed in evidence. It is now desired to return it to the family.
Please return this letter with your reply.
To the Postmaster Owensport Penobscot Co. Maine
Very respectfully J. A. Bentley Commissioner

Bangor Feby 6, 1851
Sir
As required by your letter of Dec. 25, 1851 I send herewith the Bible containing the family Record in the case of Lewis of Thos & Joanna George - It is at the end of Malachi - on the 1 st page is the marriage - on the 2 nd Births of Thos & Joanna & their children from which it will be seen that the oldest is recorded as being born in Jan 1775 just about 9 mos after the date of the marriage - on the 4 th page are Mark & George's children -
The family value the Record & wish it returned.
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt Geo. B. Moody
Hon. J. C. Heath Comm of Pleas

B. L. Div Evans
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. June 23 rd 1877.
Dear Madam
Herewith transmit to your address the Bible belonging to your parents and grandparents and which was sent to this office by your Father - Noah K. George to be filed in evidence in an application for pension made in 1850.
You will please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it to this Office in the envelope enclosed.
To Mrs Elizabeth M. Merrill Post Master Northrup Penobscot County Maine
Very respectfully
J. A. Beatty Commissioner pension

Elizabeth M Merrill, received from the pension office at Washington (the Bible (belonging to my grandmother, sent by Dea. H. George in 1862) this day, the 28 th of June for which I render you this receipt very much obliged to you for the interest you have taken to return it
Signed by the heirs, Elizabeth M. Merrill, Sarah Carter
File No 23.095

Dexter, July 17/1924 Department of the Interior.
Have you record of the service in the Revolutionary War of Thomas George born in Dunbarton N. H. ?
Entered service from Goffstown N. H. died at North Newport Maine.
I have no dates. Am told that he received a pension.
Sincerely yours
Miss Mabel E. Howard Main St. Dexter Maine

Dec-31-1938-
Portland,
Maine
Revolutionary Pension
Department
Washington, D.C.
My dear sirs , can
you give me any information in regards to a Mrs, George who lived in Perry Maine, She received a pension and was burned to death shortly after receiving the Pension.
I never knew my great- gran- Fathers first name , I have looked up the name in the twelve volumes compiled by the Daughter's and the Sons of the American Revolution , there is many Georges recorded , but not knowing the first name I am lost. I think My Great-Gran-Father had a son old enough to inlist with him.
I am writing a book and would be very glad if you could give me some information on this.
no signature? Respectfully.
Mrs. Annie B.Smith----Nee Annie B.George- 20-Nottingham, Ave.
Washington Hancock Pembobst Crosstown } all join
? Francis - W. 1599 ? John W. 23099 ? Elias W. 23095
Nearest Perry which is right on the east coast

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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August 13, 1924.
Mabel E. Howard, 270 Main St., Dexter, Maine.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 23095, it appears that Thomas George was born July 6, 1754, place not stated.
See letter from Pen. Off - June 23 - 1838, to Land Off in Me. cut from old book 6/14/39 He enlisted in April 1777 and served as a private in Captain Nathaniel Hutchins' Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, he was in both battles of Saratoga and in General Sullivan's Indian Expedition and served a little more than three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, while a resident of Stetsontown, Penobscot County, Maine. He died February 3, 1839 at Newport, Maine.
Soldier married April 21, 1774 at Goffstown, New Hamp-

shire, Joanna Hayes, who was born September 12, 1755 and she died November 11, 1839 at Newport, Maine.
Their children were-
  Moses  born  January  12,  1775,  died Jan. 14, 1835.    Betsey  "  November  15,  1779,  died Dec. 23, 1806.    Austin  "  January  28,  1782,  dead in 1839.    Lydia  "  February  28,  1784,  died Sept. 15, 1837.    Susanna  "  June  23,  1786,  died May 20, 1834.4    Charles  "  June  12,  1788.     Sally  "  November  16,  1790.     Noah K.  "  October  3,  1793.   
In 1820, a grandson, name not stated, aged ten years was referred to.
In 1877, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Merrill was Postmaster in North New- port, Maine. She stated and Mrs. Sarah then that she Carter, were daughters and only heirs of Noah K. George, son of Thomas George, the Poldin  and that her father was then deceased, as were also, his Respectfully,  sister Sally and brother Charles, and that Sally  left no heirs
Acting Commissioner.
A 1850, Benj. D. Ingalls 27 yrs. 1 Noah K. George 35 Newport Maine 72 yrs 1775 - 1847 72 yrs old 4 - 0 C, 3 Oliver H. Ingalls 1837 yrs. 8 - 2 6 one half 2 - 7 Noah K. George